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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.48, 40,590.56 and 23,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.48, 40,590.56 and 23,558.76 is: 35,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.48 : 40,590.56 = 23,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.48/40,590.56 = 23,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.48x = 40,590.56 × 23,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.48x = 956,263,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,263,261.31/27,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.99

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